tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34522224800719258992024-03-12T17:00:33.147-07:00All Things BeautifulAll Things Beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05307585678417272836noreply@blogger.comBlogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452222480071925899.post-29676370186612327572014-03-25T17:03:00.000-07:002014-03-25T17:59:52.018-07:00.......and Here She Is!It's been sooo long since my last post. Camera issues and lack of time to blog are among the lame excuses I have for anyone following this wedding flower blogger. Weddings are still my mainstay, but between working on weddings, having fun with the 3 little boys, and now my sweet little Macie girl...... plus restoring a 1972 Serro Scotty is there any wonder I have not written a blog for almost a year and a half???? <br />
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Dahlia Louise aka: 'Louise' and/or ' Little Lulu' has been such a delight to me. She's been finished since last June and had several camping adventures. Two with girlfriends & daughters and one night with the man that made her beautiful; Jerry the Great.<br />
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Professionally painted just like the way she was as brand new (as far as I can tell). Everything was safety inspected and she's ready to travel. Can I tell you how I nervously tailgated behind her on her first trip to the <a href="http://pequeacreekcampground.com/">Pequea Creek Campground</a>!!! <br />
( <u>Very, very</u> cool nearby place to camp, by the way.)<br />
Second journey: <a href="http://campottercreek.com/">Otter Creek Campground.</a> Love this one too, with so much super cool stuff to do in and around the area. I could (almost) live there in Louise year round.<br />
She's been snuggled in my "Flower Shop" all safe, warm and dry. All that winter threw at us wasn't going to harm my little dream house! <br />
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Last summer all set up in our back yard under the Dogwood tree she became my 'happy place'. I watched all three seasons of Downton Abby, took power- naps in between marathons of 20-30 centerpieces and countless bouquets, sipped some sweet wines and was awakened by little taps on my screen door from cute "little people" and neighbors that were hoping for a little hang-out time in my little tin-can piece of heaven. Ahh, I'm a very, very happy girl. <br />
So I know you want to see inside.......................................................................... <br />
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Let me just say I was going for a vintage- minimal style rather than cutesy-tutsy. I like things as original as possible, so I kept as much as I could just as it was in '72, but wanted it to but comfy & uncluttered. Absolutely no interior paint. Minor floor repair, and some wall repair. Stove, hood & table are original. Sink, faucet and back splash replaced with stainless steel. I'll take some pictures of her converted to the boudoir next time. (Oh so cozy!)<br />
Oh, and one more thing: there will always be a tiny little bouquet of fresh posies on her tiny table, and a little wine in her fridge. <u>Always.</u><br />
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Since I was a child I wanted a little tiny house to play in, dream and create.<br />
One day as I was daydreaming I asked Jerry if he would build me a little playhouse way out in the backyard where you can't hear the traffic. One with a little front porch, picket fence, window boxes of flowers and of course add electricity so I could watch movies, make coffee and nap on Sunday afternoons.<br />
Jerry is the kind of husband that very rarely says no to me. Anything I could dream of he typically gets right to work on. I'm so blessed. His answer to <u>this</u> request was: " Why don't we just buy one of those pre-built Amish made ones?" <br />
Naaah, that won't work. "I know! Chris' parents had the cutest little camper in their backyard that I always wished I could see inside, but was too shy to ask. It was a little blue Scotty- I remember the dog on the front of it." So he says, " Call and ask her". Chris was my best friend in Jr. High and we married the Steadman cousins, so that makes us family :) Her answer: "Oh sorry, that's been gone since probably the 70's, but boy my mom loved that little camper. It was her little dollhouse. She made curtains for it and loved to decorate it". Darn! I would have paid almost anything for that little tin can cottage!.<br />
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Not more than a couple weeks passed and I was driving home from doing a wedding at Hotel Hershey for a sweet girl who married her famous football player fiance. I was exhausted from a long day's work and driving home blurry-eyed but happy, when out of the corner of my eye I thought I was imagining that I saw the camper of my dreams! I checked my rear-view mirror, hit the brakes, backed up along the shoulder and there she was! I couldn't believe it.<br />
Lynne took the other van home way on ahead of me. I'm smiling all the way down 283 when my cell phone rings. It's Lynne.......<br />
"Kelly!! Oh my gosh! Did you see it??", she asks. <br /> " <strong>Yep, I did.</strong> I already stopped, looked inside, took pictures and informed Jerry that I found it!" She confirmed it, it's meant to be for me!<br />
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So my new project in the wedding off-season is fixing up this little sweetheart.<br />
Jerry has already been working hard giving her an interior face-lift. (I think he's trying to get his brownie points to cash in on that mountain cabin <strong>he's</strong> been long dreaming of.)<br />
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Everyone's been saying I should name her; since I kept referring to my camper as "her".<br />
Ok, since it's a vintage camper she should have an old fashioned name. Jerry said "call her Louise".<br />
I'm embarassed to say that is <em>my</em> middle name. It was given to me by my grandmother, and used often to irritate me by my late mom, my husband and my sister. I came to despise it less when many years later I found out it was my grandmother's middle name, my favorite Aunt's middle name, and the middle name of my cousin's daughter, who is young and cool and actually happens to <u>love</u> it.<br />
Except she needs a 'flower name'. So...... <strong>Dahlia Louise</strong> it is. Man, it's like choosing a name for a child! It <u>must</u> have some meaning.<br />
Oh the plans I have for me and Dahlia! She's gonna have a nice new happy place in my backyard with all the trimmings, and she's gonna go on 'road trips' with the BFF's. She's a work in progress but she's gonna be sooo cool. I'll have a little party in the spring when she's all prettied up and invite y'all over!<br />
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Maybe I'll post before and after pictures, but ya know it's like a girl that gets plastic surgery; she doesn't really want anyone to remember the 'before' part!<br />
I'll get back to posting wedding flower pictures soon. I've got my head in the clouds trying to decide how to decorate my little 10 feet of heaven on earth. <br />
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It was great working with you! Thank you for giving me design liberties to create the head table canopy of flowers that has been in this 'dreamer's' imagination for a very long time.</div>
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Thanks also to<span style="background-color: #8e7cc3;"> </span><a href="http://www.shumakerpdt.com/"><span style="background-color: #8e7cc3;">Shumaker, pdt</span></a></div>
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And to Carmen Horst, my fabulous assistant for your beautiful, long, hard work!</div>
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<a href="http://www.thomasbeaman.com/"><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">Thomas Beaman</span></a> was the photographer of the day.</div>
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Such a pretty flower on this cake. Baker: unknown. ( I'll gladly post link when I find out.)</div>
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Summer is fading and life is </div>
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settling down in our family after a long, hard year. Everyone has things </div>
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happen from time to time, and we soon find out that family is THE most precious thing we own.</div>
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I can proudly say that though we've gone through the worst of times, my wonderful team has been close by my side, working harder and longer making sure that the weddings on our schedule were given the same attention as if "All is well'.</div>
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Each wedding, large or small, got 100% of our best. Physicians, Architects, and an NFL player, just to mention a few of our VIPs made our year great in spite of difficulties.</div>
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It would take me weeks to write about all the weddings and the lovely couples we enjoyed getting to know; so for now I'm going to just post 'bunches' of pictures in an effort to catch- up.</div>
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Thank you to these great professional photographers who are all so special to me:</div>
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<a href="http://www.lesliegilbertphotography.com/">Leslie Gilbert</a></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beautiful bride wore a couture dress from In White with a large flower on the front and upper shoulder. So what to do about a bouquet? Never in all my experience have I ever recommended that a bride not carry a bouquet. But this time was the exception. A traditional bouquet would detract from the dress. So when she came in from California for her dress fitting I met her at the salon with a satin ribbon with a single Gardenia for her wrist. Perfect! Then as I'm designing her bridesmaids bouquet my heart was breaking at the thought of a bride without a bouquet. Remembering that I had some Lilies of the Valley that should soon be opening in my own garden I quickly went out to check. Sure enough just exactly what I needed! A tiny nosegay to give her just so she had a little something of a bouquet to remember. As it turned out she said it was her late Grandmother's favorite flowers and she was so happy she said she wanted to carried it and wearing the Gardenia wristlet. How special, and I had no idea what that would mean to her. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The head table had additional chandeliers hung which really set off the look. Most of the arrangements were designed using the family's silver or crystal pieces. Phalaenopsis Orchids,Peach Ranunculus, Parrot Tulips, Stock, and Garden Roses filled the table. </td></tr>
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Elegant linens from Special Occasions and Lighting & Event Design by JDK<br />
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<img height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAwI2v753OrV0uy6ADCnTtB3OaH0w3rOQfKk1jtZPi7CFrFFZ_QT87CdEsNNdbwyAJ8cENCRsTJpPeMsksGpT9g79-yFpRA-Xhk4Xmq0vmDq7j3YkU9cRUgzKlvkI8JF2K0CNBuM_uP38/s320/IMG_9362.JPG" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 676px; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 1033px;" width="96" />All Things Beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05307585678417272836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452222480071925899.post-21037127859808589912011-11-13T20:01:00.000-08:002011-11-13T20:01:55.876-08:00Looking Back II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtCT6Gf-XoON_wE00wmDm7ViPcuEwcPLuLpONtw-SlYGovRRtQ8Aq6rw1uWXqBpdAWtEvEYDkVeeIzaZuHoquMEexuvPtdAeAGCquslOnmoICHwfL8Zx_hnJKW76JTbimZx4crtR1kV1Q/s1600/IMG00039-20110521-1851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtCT6Gf-XoON_wE00wmDm7ViPcuEwcPLuLpONtw-SlYGovRRtQ8Aq6rw1uWXqBpdAWtEvEYDkVeeIzaZuHoquMEexuvPtdAeAGCquslOnmoICHwfL8Zx_hnJKW76JTbimZx4crtR1kV1Q/s400/IMG00039-20110521-1851.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It was a beautiful wedding day in Hershey for Samantha and Jay. Both world travellers, political event and personal travel assistants for the Obama's and one of the nicest couples I could ever dream to work for.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Samantha carried a bouquet of white Roses and Phalaenopsis Orchids.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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So many wedding blogs to catch up on, which will likely happen during the slow winter months. For now we keep our little hands very busy with all the beautiful warm colors of the fall season. Thoughts of winter chill me to the bone, I wish summer would never end...........<br />
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All Things Beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05307585678417272836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452222480071925899.post-84925768259166682902011-08-14T19:34:00.000-07:002011-08-14T19:34:31.957-07:00Free Spirit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7u_8kOjL5oaxxiSaFR3MoZw8nthaF3PduN1L4jQULdbwM67xH303YZTYYzQq8WWjUzVCrmnACdB-X-aM90AtLOiiHNIDe_T_71DL6YdVGir8hSorNjxJUe-5S1y96op5kkjTXFXlwI4/s1600/IMG_8476.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7u_8kOjL5oaxxiSaFR3MoZw8nthaF3PduN1L4jQULdbwM67xH303YZTYYzQq8WWjUzVCrmnACdB-X-aM90AtLOiiHNIDe_T_71DL6YdVGir8hSorNjxJUe-5S1y96op5kkjTXFXlwI4/s640/IMG_8476.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>That's the name of this gorgeous rose.<br />
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It's so nice to just drive across the street to the reception!! Don't have to worry if I need something else.<br />
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All Things Beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05307585678417272836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452222480071925899.post-21072471898995331142011-08-12T18:05:00.000-07:002011-08-12T18:06:27.745-07:00Loving Orchids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVEsoHqKvEU0-NkfZN8pdcM2KoXzjsVGBMTSca0cWVi3j-aVzu5rF3lSefbYOP5F1yGrBZWN06E-RP0CrSfEZgo5LdNrqTGrXsVlT-HBLidrdDgVN035Ub7R27kiVuS1QbQ9JMbYVZ9qE/s1600/IMG_8429.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVEsoHqKvEU0-NkfZN8pdcM2KoXzjsVGBMTSca0cWVi3j-aVzu5rF3lSefbYOP5F1yGrBZWN06E-RP0CrSfEZgo5LdNrqTGrXsVlT-HBLidrdDgVN035Ub7R27kiVuS1QbQ9JMbYVZ9qE/s400/IMG_8429.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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Still young, as age goes; an unexpected illness crept up on her and cut her life short leaving us shocked, dismayed and quickly causing me to look at how very precious and fleeting our lives are.<br />
I understand the great value in showing those in our circle of love how much they mean to us. Simple random acts of kindness, encouraging words, lots of smiles and lots of 'face-time'. I'm talking about eye contact, open ears/open heart - time. I know how much it means to hear the words "I'm proud of you". Nobody dislikes hearing that.<br />
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The sudden illness sent me quickly to my mom's bedside in Florida with 2 weddings for the weekend. Team Beautiful dropped everything to be briefed on all the details. I informed both Brides, and was on my way knowing that my business wouldn't miss a single beat. <br />
It was so comforting that my flower-girl friends; Lori, Carmen and Carol were here to fill in where needed, even though they had weddings to do themselves. Thank you friends, so very much.<br />
As the events unfolded, I was able to return Thursday; in time to assist my team a 'little'. I made the Bride's bouquets, and delivered them. No need for me really, they had it all under control. I know the Bride's were thankful I was back, but seriously- my girls are awesome and I'm certain they could run this business without me. <br />
One thing I found to be true is that some florists don't like working for other florists. They can spot us a mile away, I think. I walked in one shop to place an order and I could tell she didn't appreciate that I knew flowers. I didn't even have to tell her what I do. I got the cold- shoulder quickly. So needless to say I sadly walked out. Then I found a friendly flower shop. She didn't care if I was a florist- I just lost my mother and she felt my sorrow. Here is what she created for my Mom with a 3hr. notice.........<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM2OyTAAxkq_u5_0Nes69BOS-zPLWYI__8hFXaz6H4DgpJ_-UKIidyTAI99BDTmaLJXvfFjqS_j-_fqUC69z04FMiUa1bd9WKXn4SDiquRunFpCSaMsl3o7lGpbhGtjsjNx26TyAfsuKs/s1600/IMG00194-20110803-2108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM2OyTAAxkq_u5_0Nes69BOS-zPLWYI__8hFXaz6H4DgpJ_-UKIidyTAI99BDTmaLJXvfFjqS_j-_fqUC69z04FMiUa1bd9WKXn4SDiquRunFpCSaMsl3o7lGpbhGtjsjNx26TyAfsuKs/s640/IMG00194-20110803-2108.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>All I can say is: Thank God for Mom and Dad, and for the assurance of Heaven.All Things Beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05307585678417272836noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452222480071925899.post-60285698531411035252011-07-13T19:47:00.000-07:002011-07-13T19:54:39.269-07:00Historic Church Wedding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRyOfzQC2AfOFbYbm5e7KB4kJWGmjIXgpmQpeyaHNrrhkR8TEhuc6ogFo287GPwfp7vDbSqgg0Z9eZdaAa-5zJBKvMDoQLfSUYsot6O0n6NDo1z8Kv5uAQ1jMH3WXjB2dZxduqicq1O2Q/s1600/IMG00125-20110704-1458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRyOfzQC2AfOFbYbm5e7KB4kJWGmjIXgpmQpeyaHNrrhkR8TEhuc6ogFo287GPwfp7vDbSqgg0Z9eZdaAa-5zJBKvMDoQLfSUYsot6O0n6NDo1z8Kv5uAQ1jMH3WXjB2dZxduqicq1O2Q/s640/IMG00125-20110704-1458.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Old Zion Church in Brickerville- I could hardly wait for the doors to be unlocked, and the shutters pushed open so I could find the treasures inside. I love, love, love old churches and believe me, this one did not disappoint !</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_cyZQesNeYqdCXtQXgh10EeRyykRBpiTLMzFz3xss48DjsnZHpW_9KPN0uEzdwgW1wCYK9zoDOg6Buf01WU2LpTMLZ5nUkkkaTca7CEerlYtweHnEYUoQvJC5xsofm0Xgz2BO4MZkAQk/s1600/IMG00126-20110704-1535.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_cyZQesNeYqdCXtQXgh10EeRyykRBpiTLMzFz3xss48DjsnZHpW_9KPN0uEzdwgW1wCYK9zoDOg6Buf01WU2LpTMLZ5nUkkkaTca7CEerlYtweHnEYUoQvJC5xsofm0Xgz2BO4MZkAQk/s640/IMG00126-20110704-1535.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Built in 1813 this church no longer has a congregation, but is maintained by a Board of Directors which lovingly cares for this pristine historic property. They happily open it's doors for weddings and other special gatherings. It has no electricity, heat or air conditioning. I'm told that sitting atop the hill in Brickerville overlooking the beautiful Brubaker Valley with all of the doors and windows open there is<u> always</u> a lovely breeze blowing thru.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizHjbHjhTacJmLWF_K4OgOivKO9CB_JpijYWGGFPPVk6Cy-ZcAsxvzD1R9UYD-JlV2Dx-GJk8tlvkceJWHAx8ksjVim4GYfH6HX2aza-Z8Z4u1oNawE8I_Xu_pFwVUmjEAHQihTVWqF0w/s1600/IMG00132-20110704-1543.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizHjbHjhTacJmLWF_K4OgOivKO9CB_JpijYWGGFPPVk6Cy-ZcAsxvzD1R9UYD-JlV2Dx-GJk8tlvkceJWHAx8ksjVim4GYfH6HX2aza-Z8Z4u1oNawE8I_Xu_pFwVUmjEAHQihTVWqF0w/s640/IMG00132-20110704-1543.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The original gas chandelier hangs on the balcony level. These benches will correct even the worst posture!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FxubhzaeG9UOdQ6uopxw0loGzupKZNcZJi0COxtovKNlw_4-v9lFbVlOVXrgj42xQ8Cah8_wFyNXFySD13owaQLzg9fgOVNxt4Cc1trLa1JznSoIOfpLt_rJ3pAsTQxf-YlZ3xAAj_s/s1600/IMG00133-20110704-1544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FxubhzaeG9UOdQ6uopxw0loGzupKZNcZJi0COxtovKNlw_4-v9lFbVlOVXrgj42xQ8Cah8_wFyNXFySD13owaQLzg9fgOVNxt4Cc1trLa1JznSoIOfpLt_rJ3pAsTQxf-YlZ3xAAj_s/s640/IMG00133-20110704-1544.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">View from the balcony.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1asOOpY_u2DED90dTtUSgpyfCqvjv8SVPFh9m7LzTdOFCMzSP02qYQamXJcFj7PBHt61biVOIswQtcWRz-Idvu5ERsDZBlgLXFBZkYlCMr6Sd0U_IzoA-jxzaborbwTfZyr8sSzBdt9M/s1600/IMG00135-20110704-1545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1asOOpY_u2DED90dTtUSgpyfCqvjv8SVPFh9m7LzTdOFCMzSP02qYQamXJcFj7PBHt61biVOIswQtcWRz-Idvu5ERsDZBlgLXFBZkYlCMr6Sd0U_IzoA-jxzaborbwTfZyr8sSzBdt9M/s640/IMG00135-20110704-1545.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A window box full of garden flowers seems the most appropriate in this space.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTxB7OqvxajdtUPzItrKzsLJ-TcQchNRv8wWZHeFMlYU6BdAbtXCPiGqU_JmNoIt-SLhuX4l0TvfUeZP99YGbv73xcv52-VEXlqX00ZzKRmVqWwdfMao-WleTUfL0Ib05h_QrH9bxeIek/s1600/IMG00138-20110704-1548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTxB7OqvxajdtUPzItrKzsLJ-TcQchNRv8wWZHeFMlYU6BdAbtXCPiGqU_JmNoIt-SLhuX4l0TvfUeZP99YGbv73xcv52-VEXlqX00ZzKRmVqWwdfMao-WleTUfL0Ib05h_QrH9bxeIek/s640/IMG00138-20110704-1548.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fans were provided to keep guests cool. The paper appeared to me to be hand-made, antique quality.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN5y4jdZj8bGU9pJihACzekYcE1u7jSfblOYMcusajPYZKtRrBwmqMqaSY30MCPran1TFgBbmQ1v0xguFpu__xjgEqQWD60G3uyhb8S5_1C0HT_NRCHY42LSA1hkYxTTxzyKPU_4BcV4c/s1600/blog+Brett+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN5y4jdZj8bGU9pJihACzekYcE1u7jSfblOYMcusajPYZKtRrBwmqMqaSY30MCPran1TFgBbmQ1v0xguFpu__xjgEqQWD60G3uyhb8S5_1C0HT_NRCHY42LSA1hkYxTTxzyKPU_4BcV4c/s640/blog+Brett+1.jpg" width="640" /></a>Never saw such fun directions! Hand-made, the old fashioned way. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I would love to be a guest at a wedding at this historic church. The rental fee is a low, low $250.; though I'm told it may increase a bit in the future. I forgot to mention it has a working organ too.<br />
For vintage styled weddings- it doesn't get any better than this!<br />
Contact: <a href="http://www.oldzionchurch.org/">http://www.oldzionchurch.org/</a>All Things Beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05307585678417272836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452222480071925899.post-45956632049769411932011-06-16T20:05:00.000-07:002011-06-16T20:19:50.888-07:00Sunny Yellow and Aluminum<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn77BxmPU4_Z6upoE32qrdIYhfW1UDYqu4-weIgdVC2PhVqgyXmyYJk4aSz9Cx7iDibkxW_K-tsmLtGaZ-Yx4-nYFYG2quIbQnQi7wsWrfsaUtgbRDYcP9tjsfbuXTz59ba0UlMY2kZD8/s1600/IMG_8078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn77BxmPU4_Z6upoE32qrdIYhfW1UDYqu4-weIgdVC2PhVqgyXmyYJk4aSz9Cx7iDibkxW_K-tsmLtGaZ-Yx4-nYFYG2quIbQnQi7wsWrfsaUtgbRDYcP9tjsfbuXTz59ba0UlMY2kZD8/s640/IMG_8078.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> So I ask every bride, "So, tell me what your favorite flowers are". Answer: " I love white Daisies"; said Marita. She is the picture of beauty and grace. Born in Albania, a dentist, serving in the military, best friend of Martine Cajas, and totally and completely in love with Justin. This couple stole my heart. The pure love, their sincerity, and the true beauty on the inside and out connected me to them in a very special way.<br />
I love flowers, I love weddings and I love working with couples like Marita and Justin. There are so many couples that have become very dear to me. Doing their flowers is simply icing on the cake of my job.<br />
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When they told me that <a href="http://www.kmphotographyweddings.com/">Kris and John McElligott</a> were their photographers I wanted to do my happy dance. Luckily, I saved that for later:) They are such a gorgeous couple and with my good friends behind the lens, their pictures will be indescribably beautiful.<br />
Jessie took these pictures for me before we set up the wedding.<br />
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And naturally, Martine's <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_550262808"></span>House of Clarendon<span id="goog_550262809"></span></a> provided the wedding cake. We'll have to wait to see that later. Thoughfully designed for a bride who he calls his 'best friend'. <br />
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To Marita and Justin: I hope and pray all your dreams come true. Thank you for touching my life.All Things Beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05307585678417272836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452222480071925899.post-87572213928191152532011-06-08T06:06:00.000-07:002011-06-08T15:16:13.626-07:00Liz & Vince<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkaGidBiCaT3INtJNT2zitLACSwqzKFain2PBhcuZYWgGUynhyphenhyphenuy5sFVUs6VKCRCocFLfoTszK4MAMLvk26F9JK3A_r6QsVzrFQveKNbsF4AbQqgbn4RWETyj6F8Ot9IIHX_AWvrOaEM/s1600/liz+n+vince.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkaGidBiCaT3INtJNT2zitLACSwqzKFain2PBhcuZYWgGUynhyphenhyphenuy5sFVUs6VKCRCocFLfoTszK4MAMLvk26F9JK3A_r6QsVzrFQveKNbsF4AbQqgbn4RWETyj6F8Ot9IIHX_AWvrOaEM/s640/liz+n+vince.jpg" t8="true" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Love Liz & Vince!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZNGhGfkpZC5UNgdiw9JJ2sPt9XIgggW8nNNNfKcFRnTsSq9H_R19vSkbgjC6s5Q76iCcXZ3mcehvBdXRZ1WOD8cBUW2VyApzBKS0z7GFCn6_6pDQgS4QJxhJNfwD5AoiMThGBu6pWVc/s640/cake+topper.jpg" t8="true" width="419" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.......and love their handmade look-alike cake top!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Liz and Vince had a beautiful wedding at Leola Village last weekend. A very attractive couple; long -distance clients that I will really miss working with. They choose Lancaster County for their wedding because it's such a beautiful place to bring their family and friends from far-scattered places to relax and celebrate their wedding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When talking about their wedding cake they asked if I had any ideas for how to finish it off without using any of those not-so-great boxed cake toppers- I had just the thing! Showing them January's blogpost of my 'Wedding of the Year' with the handmade paper cake top they said " We NEED that for our cake!".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the result. How fabulous, huh??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you want one too, contact: <a href="mailto:alissa.johnson@gmail.com">alissa.johnson@gmail.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We forgot to take a picture of the bride's bouquet but did get one of the bridesmaids. They wore cobalt blue and carried these:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHtH4rPXTV3RSn1np_vGP2sQDxowKPU_77nmmeSBvVFH-HUDwvFWtkuNx7y8fWU6qgXSV6WqvX_cxaNCS5jiRTnwXyj7BX4iv6l2q18z-oomvbzQGL36f4Ql8lfY4orswUb7KPvxVdro/s1600/252412_606415566734_55301686_33610498_7977185_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHtH4rPXTV3RSn1np_vGP2sQDxowKPU_77nmmeSBvVFH-HUDwvFWtkuNx7y8fWU6qgXSV6WqvX_cxaNCS5jiRTnwXyj7BX4iv6l2q18z-oomvbzQGL36f4Ql8lfY4orswUb7KPvxVdro/s640/252412_606415566734_55301686_33610498_7977185_n.jpg" t8="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Free Spirit Roses, Craspedia, Spider Mums, Ranunculus and Peonies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was such a busy wedding weekend we neglected to take pictures. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some centerpieces had Blue Vanda Orchids in tall footed vases.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2MpOWpTbGdXEWflBJk3_gJQfb4HXUfF2C00U3eIv6UMFuQpwzH0KPKeVPBrp_rOT5EAAi2pftKuRlGM0hk9y7uZ5jhQpq5TG-GU8aAcA8EjjSOuh2fjSS01jZsDq6KPQIjWqWKB5bhTs/s1600/250473_606415621624_55301686_33610499_7829490_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2MpOWpTbGdXEWflBJk3_gJQfb4HXUfF2C00U3eIv6UMFuQpwzH0KPKeVPBrp_rOT5EAAi2pftKuRlGM0hk9y7uZ5jhQpq5TG-GU8aAcA8EjjSOuh2fjSS01jZsDq6KPQIjWqWKB5bhTs/s640/250473_606415621624_55301686_33610499_7829490_n.jpg" t8="true" width="640" /></a></div>And beautiful pink and white Peonies floating in compotes for some tables. More pictures to come when available from their photographer, Isabel March. <a href="http://isabelmarchphotography.com/">isabelmarchphotography.com</a> <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> What a blog-slacker I have been! If only there were more than 24hrs. in each day, if only blogging didn't take me so long, if only I had a little' me-time'.....if only- if only. It's wedding season and I will have the cold dreary months of winter to wish: ' if only it were spring and wedding season again!'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div>All Things Beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05307585678417272836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452222480071925899.post-4276496682991398192011-05-15T20:25:00.000-07:002011-05-15T20:27:14.367-07:00Spring's Beauties<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQ-dllb3MCWmu_FJZ8mum0wX6nbRlcahn-NptRr9xrrPaf6a0KcZ4WusN3cK_T_ODaY_HIMxjHJ2Gys48lUwjZvq_OPp1Iba6CMgFBCpCW4-tmv6AnGBybv7Mn12Uj8i5xlScmmBt-44/s1600/IMG_8025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQ-dllb3MCWmu_FJZ8mum0wX6nbRlcahn-NptRr9xrrPaf6a0KcZ4WusN3cK_T_ODaY_HIMxjHJ2Gys48lUwjZvq_OPp1Iba6CMgFBCpCW4-tmv6AnGBybv7Mn12Uj8i5xlScmmBt-44/s400/IMG_8025.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A fully opened Ranunculus. I could look at this beautiful flower all day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1bacJbceOSvy1k6bIe-isE1ZZD6YWz_nVvZmCKMQm2pHTqMbB-F18PJgPjUqwBt4JirUtvwRsWPc9GVQ2YvIhJ_ZSx7-XInUHAEVtLX63Wm7YwPM_MUdbExRSPRoPGyFsDpXzFbvAKg/s1600/IMG_7996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1bacJbceOSvy1k6bIe-isE1ZZD6YWz_nVvZmCKMQm2pHTqMbB-F18PJgPjUqwBt4JirUtvwRsWPc9GVQ2YvIhJ_ZSx7-XInUHAEVtLX63Wm7YwPM_MUdbExRSPRoPGyFsDpXzFbvAKg/s640/IMG_7996.JPG" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pink Charming Unique Roses, pink Hyacinths and pink & white Majolika Spray Roses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZyd99HqADlQOqxjVisJU4yLO6u5_S0m6l5kBOkbthph1MSrTVCcTes4FDXs3oMoV9v-OMMM0-p9qI31GzYWMQzI31stxuFdgEhEonMqNyCepaDvUe3NDk9a3T_Mw_N2zXtSLpUKbq2js/s1600/IMG_8029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZyd99HqADlQOqxjVisJU4yLO6u5_S0m6l5kBOkbthph1MSrTVCcTes4FDXs3oMoV9v-OMMM0-p9qI31GzYWMQzI31stxuFdgEhEonMqNyCepaDvUe3NDk9a3T_Mw_N2zXtSLpUKbq2js/s400/IMG_8029.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The tulip Magnolia that grows in our patio area. Nature's perfection.</div>All Things Beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05307585678417272836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452222480071925899.post-8122606558156326362011-05-15T19:59:00.000-07:002011-05-15T19:59:08.258-07:00Spring Weddings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgm8EH2Z914ra9wGvgUhyphenhyphen39wMT5tJFWJpYgqCD-9syt3Z44-ympq5Agd6_vsCOuj9YeFoCEaxwlS0VR-9XdrHr22n74pkaACxeBVQY7ZB26Qcyrczzuh_OiArEkN9fS1icKE7bKVBJTs/s1600/IMG_8044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgm8EH2Z914ra9wGvgUhyphenhyphen39wMT5tJFWJpYgqCD-9syt3Z44-ympq5Agd6_vsCOuj9YeFoCEaxwlS0VR-9XdrHr22n74pkaACxeBVQY7ZB26Qcyrczzuh_OiArEkN9fS1icKE7bKVBJTs/s400/IMG_8044.JPG" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yesterday we had our first outdoor wedding of the season at Regent's Glen in York. It's a beautiful formal garden setting with a reflecting pond in the center. It was a gloomy day and threatened rain at ceremony time, but Michelle and Robby seemed so happy and stress-free, as though the weather really didn't matter-they were getting married! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The colors of the day were black, white and chartruese.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bride's bouquet was white Freesia, white Tulips and white Lisianthus. A heavenly fragrance.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3KlT2-K4axdTRAEygvYu96PZ4URKjd6Adjc9FYKzQX3CXKK9gNPK7BAPE5vLkN-fl0Yp2qeLM0Fo5A9gZrPiBXKr8_HdWyktjZR7ELPdhzofX4YYV6JML5SqtVNn0FRbwEhbzNxttcg/s1600/IMG_8048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3KlT2-K4axdTRAEygvYu96PZ4URKjd6Adjc9FYKzQX3CXKK9gNPK7BAPE5vLkN-fl0Yp2qeLM0Fo5A9gZrPiBXKr8_HdWyktjZR7ELPdhzofX4YYV6JML5SqtVNn0FRbwEhbzNxttcg/s400/IMG_8048.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Bridesmaids wore beautiful black dresses and carried chartruese bouquets of</div> Green Tea Roses and mini green Hydrangea.<br />
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Have a Happy, Hope-full Easter.All Things Beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05307585678417272836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452222480071925899.post-41321440736135308052011-04-17T20:10:00.000-07:002011-04-17T20:10:07.194-07:00Design Show Favorites<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Wedding season is about to begin. Happy Easter everyone!All Things Beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05307585678417272836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452222480071925899.post-82003970682708358612011-03-31T19:04:00.000-07:002011-03-31T19:10:53.906-07:00Longing for Spring<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><em>Will it ever come? </em></strong>Little signs of spring are in my garden, but it sure doesn't feel like it. Hyacinths, Peonies and Hellebores are peeking up through the dirt. I am sooo ready for the yard work; <u>that's</u> how weary of winter I feel! I decided to take a short break from writing proposals and look through my files of flower pictures to make myself happy on this rainy, cold day. Here are a few from the past that I've been saving for such a time as this.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> A floral pot-pourri ...................</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLYxXKGIb9MzJkO5eEWXnigfknUhrVnPNXPh8cm1cnN7JiCk9vDZcuTscx8ahhlngn7PcMsuAvRM4r8LO0cjKMAkAamKZ-EhSwS2KvylFvxsxEWZjFmUXMRCVwlYltYueGl0e3zhprHE/s1600/20090829-7EP_0367-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLYxXKGIb9MzJkO5eEWXnigfknUhrVnPNXPh8cm1cnN7JiCk9vDZcuTscx8ahhlngn7PcMsuAvRM4r8LO0cjKMAkAamKZ-EhSwS2KvylFvxsxEWZjFmUXMRCVwlYltYueGl0e3zhprHE/s400/20090829-7EP_0367-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I spent a day cleaning, organizing, ordering supplies and anticipating the new wedding season. Even though I was cleaning I was in my happy place back in the flower shop. I'm looking forward to a design show this weekend in NJ where my need for a flower- fix will be fulfilled until my first spring wedding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jessie was given a few bridal showers; one of which was a 'Lingerie' Shower. So again I sculpted a few pieces of floral foam to create a bustier. It's made of Roses, Spray Roses, Button Poms, Mini Carnations and Hydrangeas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-l2yfr6L-YU_3RYzCLT9Of3HPRf2sdfTuCA0G3stdArXfGbCKA_leLDLkiGTtuPDKPryVHCNa06N7MBmxqsSXvHJuOPQ8ssGbiAy4hiyzpIPITuqVsU8gaiT_QxF0_msUMoGVeD-hmA/s1600/IMG_4643.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-l2yfr6L-YU_3RYzCLT9Of3HPRf2sdfTuCA0G3stdArXfGbCKA_leLDLkiGTtuPDKPryVHCNa06N7MBmxqsSXvHJuOPQ8ssGbiAy4hiyzpIPITuqVsU8gaiT_QxF0_msUMoGVeD-hmA/s400/IMG_4643.JPG" width="266" /></a></div> These cute invitations were handmade by Amy. <br />
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At another bridal shower for Jessie I set up a 'Flower Bar'. Somewhat like a Candy Bar at a wedding.<br />
A beautiful table full of a large variety of vases filled with all kinds and colors of flowers. We gave each guest a flower sleeve and said " Now make yourself a beautiful bouquet to take home with you". That was a huge hit! Everyone's bouquet looked a little different. They loved making their own take -away gift!<br />
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Now we have another very important shower to plan.........Jessie's Baby Shower! She and Doug are expecting their first son in July. Three daughters giving us three grandsons..... Yahoooooooo!<br />
<em><strong>So now I need to come up with another idea! I will post the details later.........</strong></em><br />
<strong><em>WEDDING SEASON WILL SOON BEGIN AND WE'RE GETTIN' READY! Bring it On!</em></strong>All Things Beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05307585678417272836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452222480071925899.post-45476603454060426162011-01-19T14:09:00.000-08:002011-01-19T14:55:06.187-08:00Wedding of the Year 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4GiEH_ApLPpcNsqfkCOL8tJ9SeS-_bTXrbyUWJnQWojguZ-FwJlt3iqHLba-zRmR330DULapl12WYuJdMfN_lj71bSh6iAo4MinBx2ZBNWa-mwD2GCwAIubzfGZpGrMARVwjZf7oSq8o/s1600/254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4GiEH_ApLPpcNsqfkCOL8tJ9SeS-_bTXrbyUWJnQWojguZ-FwJlt3iqHLba-zRmR330DULapl12WYuJdMfN_lj71bSh6iAo4MinBx2ZBNWa-mwD2GCwAIubzfGZpGrMARVwjZf7oSq8o/s640/254.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Katie and Jason. Aren't they adorable?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeEvvI5AjQvDXue_H1NGIiq1RQCxM0byC5ck4bLxFOR6ELOx9KnOvfBk2dEv9BZyxA8rw6w7TvLSpUQDuDqWiM_4h75YhzWieGE4Ie0-qlMtjkQChX7hHBuOJFM1mYd3EVfLZw78EUirQ/s1600/532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeEvvI5AjQvDXue_H1NGIiq1RQCxM0byC5ck4bLxFOR6ELOx9KnOvfBk2dEv9BZyxA8rw6w7TvLSpUQDuDqWiM_4h75YhzWieGE4Ie0-qlMtjkQChX7hHBuOJFM1mYd3EVfLZw78EUirQ/s640/532.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Katie and Jason's cake topper.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can you believe this is made of paper??</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are close- ups.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2sdjMgPs5lo-gAF5jjbHk6mG4zah6NrHhMpwK4VaKepsHGizqv1GND-BhbW2bzKWiuD__T16UchZBD_0SNtkBYO4R4NU6JRlPb_bQGIbOI-C9M3LGXry13bxAbqImeeGyOvHC-i3RGI/s1600/533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2sdjMgPs5lo-gAF5jjbHk6mG4zah6NrHhMpwK4VaKepsHGizqv1GND-BhbW2bzKWiuD__T16UchZBD_0SNtkBYO4R4NU6JRlPb_bQGIbOI-C9M3LGXry13bxAbqImeeGyOvHC-i3RGI/s640/533.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The details of the wedding are even at the base of this incredible cake top.<br />
The artist is Katie's bridesmaid. Her name is Alissa Johnson.<br />
Contact information: <a href="mailto:alissa.johnson@gmail.com">alissa.johnson@gmail.com</a><br />
Please email her and tell what an incredible piece of wedding art she has made!!<br />
She may even make one for you!</td></tr>
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some of the images were posted earlier and were taken by my daughter Jessie. Just a little re-cap so you can see why this wedding is my choice for " Wedding of the Year". It's the personal little touches that were so lovingly handmade by her family and friends. It was Katie and Jason's personalities that I enjoyed so much, and of course the seriously remarkable cake topper that has completely blown me away! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-rjfp7eM4_dV50qvgsnPXyBgDtzyBELZ61_GUYodbspg7WJK3FKLKMlpPiHY30zr6k0uciIntk8sluQMJGOvVL7ha7yIwUXcghnrXLUD9hmDyRIk4AfiQ14IoiDB_4qhuE6vTRDQk3ko/s1600/33882_1442656266333_1230893021_30967862_7916885_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-rjfp7eM4_dV50qvgsnPXyBgDtzyBELZ61_GUYodbspg7WJK3FKLKMlpPiHY30zr6k0uciIntk8sluQMJGOvVL7ha7yIwUXcghnrXLUD9hmDyRIk4AfiQ14IoiDB_4qhuE6vTRDQk3ko/s400/33882_1442656266333_1230893021_30967862_7916885_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I must say that each of you hold a special place in my heart, and I loved doing each one of your weddings.<br />
Thank you, thank you for one terrific wedding season!<br />
Now on to a New Year and we're really getting excited for what we will be doing for all the couples we've met, and are yet to meet. I hope my blog inspires you!<br />
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</div>All Things Beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05307585678417272836noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452222480071925899.post-48452071581232790502011-01-12T19:27:00.000-08:002011-01-12T19:32:59.966-08:00Pretty Maids All In A Row<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhe7LXUC_Wn5y8u9nKtTJnCf0Itbq-my1pQeNlNrq3uGUm4LZBCwLiRgEBFvp2qYX6M-MZI6sCohEmfgHILpXKhWs1R71he0Eamej1BuC1xtlfSPZOkQjQw0u_cyHxzZ4cxHvm5rc9WZg/s1600/CAMPBELL+AKM-1034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhe7LXUC_Wn5y8u9nKtTJnCf0Itbq-my1pQeNlNrq3uGUm4LZBCwLiRgEBFvp2qYX6M-MZI6sCohEmfgHILpXKhWs1R71he0Eamej1BuC1xtlfSPZOkQjQw0u_cyHxzZ4cxHvm5rc9WZg/s640/CAMPBELL+AKM-1034.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> Alyssa<br />
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I spent a couple hours with my dear friend Kris McElligott of<a href="http://kmphotographyweddings.com/"> KMPhotography</a> this week and she so generously shared with me some great images from some of the weddings that we did together.<br />
All of these brides were pure delights to work with and I'm having a great time remembering their weddings. So often I post the wedding details and rarely get a picture of the bride and her bridesmaids- so I was very excited that Kris gave these to me. <br />
It was an awesome year of weddings for ATB and we are so thankful for each couple that put their trust in us to make their day beautiful. <br />
Oh how we love what we do!All Things Beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05307585678417272836noreply@blogger.com1